Subtract 50/10 from 1/20
1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 5 0/10
1/20 - 50/10 is -99/20.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
1/20 = 1 × 1/20 × 1 = 1/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
50/10 = 50 × 2/10 × 2 = 100/20 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1/20 - 100/20 = 1 - 100/20 = -99/20
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